MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541122988 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 5, 2025, for 'spiderweb-inspired composite structure for high-velocity impact resistance.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Benedict Thomas; Mr. Vineet Kumar; and Mr. Shubhrodeep Sen.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present disclosure provides a composite structure for high-velocity impact resistance comprising a faceplate layer formed from a high-strength material suitable for initial projectile resistance, a core layer formed from a deformable material suitable for energy absorption, wherein the core layer comprises a spiderweb-inspired geometry having radial spokes extending from a central point and concentric rings interconnecting the radial spokes, wherein the spiderweb-inspired geometry is embedded within a supporting lattice framework, and a backing plate layer formed from a high-strength material suitable for final barrier protection, wherein the faceplate layer, the core layer, and the backing plate layer are arranged in a sandwich configuration. The spiderweb-inspired geometry arrests plastic deformation within the core layer and prevents stress transmission to the backing plate layer under high-velocity impact conditions while achieving a weight reduction of approximately 42% compared to conventional solid cores."
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